come back with

phrase

: to make a reply or response of
When questioned about his involvement, he came back with an angry denial.

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Carolyn is gone on the journey and could come back with any advantage, idol or disadvantage (like losing her vote). — Erica Thompson, The Enquirer, 30 Mar. 2023 This year, it’s tried to come back with a bang but some underlying tension remains. — Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 11 Jan. 2023 The first is a shot of Stanislaus Katczinsky (Albrecht Schuch) by the farmer’s gate waiting for Paul (Felix Kammerer) to come back with his loot. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 24 Dec. 2022 McCoy thought about retiring in 2020 after a litany of injuries, but decided to come back with the New York Giants before signing with the Cardinals last season. — Mark Heim | [email protected], al, 18 Dec. 2022 See All Example Sentences for come back with

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“Come back with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20back%20with. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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